The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-01
THE NRW FRENCH CABINET
TAKE POSSESSION OF THEIR RE.
sPECTIVR OFFICES
With Brief and Appropriate Re.
marks-Rouyler Determined
to Resign the Ministry
UNLESS 1T OBTAINS THE REPUB-
LICAN VOTES.
Why Admiral Jaures Refused the
Marine POrtfOli0-The "Thlstle''
Defeated-FOreign Affairs.

PARIS, Msy 3l.-M. Rouvier's state.
ment to the Chamber of Deputies Al
his policy will be brief. He will urge
financial reform and retrenchment.
The new budget will be prepared 10
accord with the recent vote of the
Chamber. He will maintain the Cob.
let Cabinets military bills. He will
also announce the discrimination OF
the Ministry to resign unless they OBJ.
tain a majority of the Republican
votes in the Chamber.
Gen. Bouianger, upon retiring from
the Ministry OF War, Issued an order
of the day thanking those who COOP
Grated with him to place the country's
defenses in condition to stand any
test, and urging the officers Of the
army to show devotion to their pro.
fessional duties and fidelity to the
constitution and laws. In conclusion
he says: ~ sta be the first among
You to give an example of both mill.
tary and republican discipline"
Gen. Fefron, upon assuming the
duties Of the War Office, also issued
an order of the day, in which he says:
II count upon the absolute devo-
ton of all, and am confident that the
various arms of the service will con-
tinue to resolutely progress. The
armies around US continue to increase
in military training, and Tor US to T.-
main stationary would be backward
step which would seriously imperil
the couury's interests. Like my
predecessors, shall unremiitingly
pursue policy Of military reform, and
shall devote my whole time to increas-
ing the defensive forces of France and
the Republic"
The moderate Republican papers
cordially W leone the new Ministry.
The Monarchiet press receives it rather
favorsbly, but the Radical and Iude.
pendent papers are decidedly hostile.
The Gdut0iS says that demonstra.
STATIONS in favor of Gen. Boulanger
are threatened in the Chamber of
Deputies and at the military fete at
the opera house tonight. M. Rouyisr
read his statement in the Chamber OF
Deputies this afternoon. He also said
that his foreign policy would be firm
and prudent Preparations for the ex
hibition in 1889 would be &C lively for.
wsrded.
M. Rouvier was frequently applaud.
ed by the members of the Center and
was often interrupted by members OF.
the Left. The Radical Left intimsted
that they wou d intsrpellate the gov
eminent on question touching its
policy and weuld demand urgency.
NJ. Rouvier agreed. Nd. Julien there.
upon made speech in which he re-
quested the government to define
their programme.
NJ. Rouvier replied that the Minis
try would firmly apply to existing leg
islstion on education. In regard To
economy in the public expenditures,
they proposed to retrench 10000, 1000
francs. Referring to the political
color OF the Cabidet, the Premier said:
We do not reflect especially the
views Of anybody"
A voice: "You are Ferry's double"
followed by applause from the Lsft.,
M. Rouvisr conclude by declaring,
amid loud protests from the Left, that
the Cabinet relied upon the support
Of the Republican maj ority. Answer.
ing question put subsequently, M.
Rouvier said the government intended
that all ciiiz zoe, even Seminariste,
should be subjected to the obligations
of military service. Applause by the
Center About 500 youths gathered
outside Of the Chamber of Deputies
this afternoon aud joined in the cry
OF 'Vive Ia Boulsngsr." The police
dispersed them.